[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR407.22]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 407_SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) ENROLLMENT AND ENTITLEMENT

--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart B_Individual Enrollment and Entitlement for SMI

 

Sec. 407.22  Request for individual enrollment.



    (a) A request for enrollment is required of an individual who meets 

the eligibility requirements of Sec. 407.10 and desires SMI, if the 

individual--

    (1) Is not entitled to hospital insurance;

    (2) Has previously declined enrollment in SMI;

    (3) Has had a previous period of SMI entitlement which terminated;

    (4) Resides in Puerto Rico or outside the United States; or

    (5) Is enrolling or reenrolling during a special enrollment period 

under Sec. 407.20.

    (b) A request for enrollment under paragraph (a) of this section 

must:

    (1) Be signed by the individual or someone acting in his or her 

behalf; and

    (2) Be filed with SSA or CMS during the initial enrollment period, a 

general enrollment period, or a special enrollment period as provided in 

Sec. 407.20.